Insulated rail-joint.



B. WOLHAUPTER.

INSULATED RAIL JOINT. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 18. 1907. 98599935 Pe'eented Feb. 21, e911.

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B. WOLHUPTBR. INSULATBD RAL JOINT, APPLIUATION FILED JUNE 18, 1907.

95,9%., Patented Feb. 21, 1911.

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y B. WOLHAUPTER. INSULATED RAIL JOINT. APLIOATION FILED JUNE 18. 1907.l

Patented Feb. 21, 1911.y

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BENJAMIN WOLHAUPTER, 0F NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNDR TD THE RAIL JOINT COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.,

A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

misurarsi) narniaomr.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 21, 1911.

' Application fuea June 18,190?. serial No. 379,548.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN WoLHAUr- TER, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Yorkcity, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new Jand. useful Improvements in Insulated Rall-Joints, of which the following is a specification. ,j

This invention relates to the subject of insulated rail joints, and has special reference to certain practicalernbodiments of a joint of this character which embodies in its construction a rail supporting base and base insulation, and an auxiliary side vrail receiving the treads of the car wheels when passing the joint. j

To this end the invention contemplates an improved construction of insulated rail joint, which 'provides a broad and `firm base support for the service rails, and a thorough and complete base insulation for the latter, which base insulation is entirely relieved from the load or weight of the passing trains.

A distinctive object of the invention is the provision of practical and positive means for determining and fixing the relative height of the service rails and the auxiliary side rail, whereby the height of said auxiliary rail may be adjusted to the level of the service rails to compensate for the varying heights of traiiic worn rail ends, in the applicationof the improved rail joint to old rails,

or to new rails of different heights. In this aspect the present case is a divisional application of a companion application filed December 3, 1906, Serial No. 346,151.

The essential features of the invention above indicated are necessarily susceptible to a variety of modifications without departing from the scope of the invention, but a few of the preferred embodiments thereof are shown in the accompanying Figure 1 is a sectional perspective view of a rail joint constructed in accordance with the present invention, and showing one expedient for effecting the relative vertical adjustment of the auxiliary side rail. Fig. 2 isa cross sectional view of the design of joint shownin Fig. 1.A Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing a modification of the joint. Figs. 4 and 5 are detail sectional views of a portion ofatwo-partjoint shoeor'chair, respectively illustrating further modifications in the means which may be resorted' to for drawings, inl

securingfthe relative height adjustment for the side rail. Fig. 6 is a fragmentary elevation of the modification shown in Fig. 5L

Figs. 7, 8 and 9 are sectional views similarv to Fig. 2 showing other V'practical modifications of the joint. Fig. 10 is an elevation of the yjoint shown in Fig. 9. 4

Like references designate corresponding parts in the several iigures of the drawings.

Referring to the exempliiication of the invention shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, the rail joint illustrated therein includes in its construction the service rails 1 1, between which is interposed thefusual insulating end post 2, and a jointl shoe or chair, designated in its entirety by the nu-A meral 3. This joint shoe or chair essentially consists of a metallic base `plate 4, and an upright auxiliary side rail 5 supported and carried -by the base plate at one side edge thereof and located wholly at one side of the service rail ends. preferably of greater width than the rail bases so as to afford a wide and effective base support for the rails, and the auxiliary side rail 5 is preferably formed at its upper edge with 'an inwardly deflected 'carrying head .6 having a running surface 7 disposed in such proximity and parallelism to vthe service rails as to receive and carry the treads of the 'car wheels. l.This provides a construction wherein the load is borne by the auxiliary side rail and the base 4. Furthermore,

it will be observed that the inward deiiection of the head 6 of produces may be termed an inclinedy'clearance face which affords a complete clearance for worn car wheels, and it mayalso be found desirable to provide the head 6 of the side rail, along the inner service rails, with a dow-accommodating topedgeport-ion 7a. This top edge portion 7aL may beformed by lieveling, reces'sing, or otherwise, as suggested in the several lfigures the auxiliary side rail to provide aspace, next to the top insulation between the side and service rail heads, which accommodates and receives the iiow of the metal from the side rail head, 'all of which is Vfully explained in -the companion application aforesaid.

As indicated, a distinctive feature of the invention resides inv the provision of means for adjusting the relative height of the side 'of the drawings, but in all cases is intended" The base plate 4 1s on the outer side of said head what edge of said head next to the ioo , '415- ofthe usual joint bolt e conventionalor approvedbolt insula- 165 Again, as shown' that is,'to provide' means for bringingthe side rail to the level offthe service rails sothat the j oint's,'fwhen" constructed, can be made up so as to 'com- 5 .pensate for the varying heights' offtrailic worn. rail-Y-ends's', Thisadjustment maybe eilectedv by various expediente, but in :the construction illustratedinFigsfl and 2, the desired adjustment isaccomplishedqthrough 1o the individual adjustment ofthe auxiliary side rail'jit'self. Asshown tl1e' dra.vv fngs, the -auxi'liaryside rail is made separate from the base. plate 4 and is provided along. its lower `inn'eredge. with a 'rail and the service rails,

"i5 rabbeted seat S'engaging overl-an l'upright supporting rib 9 rigidwith and arising-.from the. base-f '-zmembe'r'fof' theside rail. In 'this .j'aonstruc- 49 aredesigned to ing boltsl after -be'rigidly united by "faste -auxilia -side rail the. proper' kheight g for the j'has Vbeen secured' by suitably cuttlng of the top edgeofsaid .rib 9, as indicated'by the z'jdottedlines-in Figs. 'l and 2 'of thefdrawings.'` In the formjof the inventionshown in Figs.`

land 2 of the'drawing's, itis 4sirnp sary to employait-plain base insulatingshfeet 11. interposed.' :between the base plate -fti 'and 3o the .bottom `of.'.the:f rail base, and the joint may .liepmadefup with'a wooden filler block osed betweenthe side rail and the 12 interp f service rails,-and with anordinary angley bar or fish plate 13 arranged Aat the side of the #a service rails opposite thejauxiliargy."rail tov. -gether with suitable .insulation 11i between' said barI or platey and the adjacent lfaces of .the service rails. To complete.theinsula- Y tionv of the form of-joint. just described, an 40. insulating strip 1 5 is placed between' the service rail vends andthe carrying head 6 of 'theside rail, and it will ,.of 'cou .stood that the Various together and tightened through the medium s 1 6 providedfwith any ofth tion. -1 In Fig.' 3 of the drawings is illustrated a modiiicationof the invention vlshowing the same general character of joint as illustrated inFijgs, land 2, and. involving thetwo-part .shoefconstruction..` However, in .the oo nstruction vshown in Fig. 3 there is suggested the expedient. ofaltering the height ofthe 5 5 supporting `ib 9 vby the employment of adjusting 'shi'ms or filler 4pieces 1 7 mterpos'ed between the. top of the rib rand the shoulder lthe seat 8. Also, the 'joint referred to 'maybe made up` by 6U blo'ks 18'and 19,resp`eetively, upon opppsite sides 'of theservic'e rails. In. otherresp the modification described is similar to the jcintshown in Figs. l and 2 and hence simi-v lar'freferences vwill apply to similar parte.

1n Fig. 4 of .the drawings eots,

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plate' at one edge'portion thereof,Y and-"constituting the lower .fixed supporting the underrse, be underf joint parts are drawn' employing wooden filler lthe bevehng of the wedge lyl'necesat thef point 201uponA as indicated. bythe dottedlines',`

i ets -or bolts l 10?.

l.and the rail .joints already described, the 'characters will ap ly, larly to Fig'. 19th tion ofthebase plate,

' 'eeaoea the hu'xilia'yf rai vo 1s v'illustrated as being lrolled plainwithlthe seatv8,'and having its lower endy carri edf down sofas to -re'st directly the top --of -the base* the .bottom edge of4 V'70 to be cut ,or altered,.l9*

't0-Provide for the height adjustment before'tliexil- 'ia'ry rail is made rigid byl thefastenngirivplate; fIn, this design,I the rail v5 is designed i 1A furthermodification; 1s.. 'nera'.l' chargautei` of adjustment ."shown in igs." 1l .to It, inclusive, isillustrated in? Figs. l5 and 6, w chi! aregj.- 1n effect,-` a 'modicatln ofthe 4 co'n'struc't1o n' .,s lioWn-j in'lFig. 4. .-.The said' modificationin'f'olves the ,thought of intro-4 ducmg, for adjustment"purpsia'wedge block vc'rba'r 2 1` between thebase late 44 and cut bottom edge122lo tli'ef'aux'il lary rail 5,- botl1 "sai`d adjustment block 'l 21 5 bemg. arranged at one side'oI` tne slpportl'ng ribi 9 d 1t1'onal modifications zwhich may be Vresorted to in the" employment of a'two-part shoe having a non-integral or separatejside '90. :ra1lare suggested inrFigs. 7, 8, 9 andv 10A of, the' drawings. "In 'such particulars :as these modifications. are the same as the forms of same reference but refen'ingparticul ,95 o e dra`wing s-,"1t'wi1l be'v seenthat vthe modi'catienrshown therein inA volvesgafplain base-plate 4 having'a flat upper surface throu hout, while the separate side rail 5, arrange atthe 'innerl edge por-4 is formed with 'an out-y turnedfoot flange 23 .provided on its 'under slde'with'a bottom inclined bearin face 24 wlth which contacts the Acorrespon ing beveledor inclined adjusting face v25 of a wedge bar26- having a fiat bottom face restin fiat upon the'v base plate 4. Adjustment bos or rivets 27 are -passed throu h-the base plate 4, .the footiian e 223 of die side rail, and through the a justment 'slots 27a formed in` 110 therwedge bar 26. A direct. reversal of-thisv I construction -is shown in Fig...8 of the drawings wherein itis illustrated howthe wedge bar 26 may be provided with' a ,beveled or inclined bottom adjusting `face 28 engaging a correspondingly beveled'bearing. face 29 formed on'the upperside ofthe ba'sel plate 4 contiguous to one edge thereof. In this modification of the drawings, (Fig. 8), the wedge bar 26 i s 'provided with a horizontal liat top face 3Q uponl which isgclamped -the horizontal Hat bottom face 31 on thelfoot flange 23 of the siderailmember. L In theconstruction shown in Figs.. and 8 bars is trans'-.`- llication of that' is loo versely thereof," anda, mod -suggestedin- Flgs 9a nd -l0, whereinthere is4 an. adjustin wedge bar 32 whose illustrated Wedgin or inclined a j llsllgfac'e 33 r'uns 'longltu inauy Ofthibar and engages a colf'. 1 30 modifications of the joint responding longitudinally inclined bearing face 34; formedon the bottom face of the foot fiange 23 of the auxiliary side rail.

It will be understood that in any and all described herein, the usualand necessary bolts, Washers, and bolt insulation' vvill be utilized in the necessary places to provide for securing the joint to the track rails, and at the same time maintain a-n effective insulation thereof.

I claim:

l. Inan insulated rail joint, the combination with the service rails, of a joint shoe comprising a metallic base plate and a separate upstanding rigid auxiliaryside rail, one of which members of the shoe is provided with an inclined bearing face, a Wedge having direct metallic engagement with the metallic base plate and the separate side rail and provided With a beveled face engaging said inclined bearing face, fastening means for securing the side rail and the Wedge, and insulating means.

2. In an insulated'rail joint, the combination with the service rails, of a joint shoe comprising a metallic base plate and a separate side rail provided at its lower edge with' I an outstanding an outstanding foot flange having an in-v clined bearing face, an adjustment Wedge having direct metallic engagement With said bearing face of the foot flange and With the base plate, fastening bolts passing through the base'flplate, the wedge, and the said foot flange, and insulating means.

3. In an insulated' rail tion With'the service rails, of a joint shoe comprising a metallic base plate, and a separate side rail provided at its-lower edge with foot flange which is longitudinally tapered to form an inclined bearing face, an adjustment Wedge interposed between said foot flange and the base plate, and also having a longitudinally inclined bearing'gface opposing that of the foot iiange, fastening bolts passing through the base plate, the Wedge, and the said foot flange, and insulating means.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix myl signatur/e in the presence of two Witnesses'.

' BENJAMIN WOLIIAUPTER.

Witnesses:

G'. H. LARsoN,

ALMA J. LovETT.

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